Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden reveal that they are expecting baby number four

Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden are already parents to three boys, Prince Alexander, eight, Prince Gabriel, seven, and Prince Julian, three. The couple married in Stockholm in 2015. 

The wedding of Princess Märtha Louise of Norway to Durek Verrett took place on the same day, 7 August, as the birthday of Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden’s son Gabriel. They shared a post on their Instagram which said: “Today our beloved Gabriel turns 7 years!”

Princess Sofia is due to give birth to her fourth child in February 2025 and there are no changes to her royal schedule. Although Princess Sofia and Prince Carl Philip of Sweden’s fourth child will be eighth in line to the throne, they will not be known as HRH. In 2019, King Carl XV1 Gustaf made the decision that their children along with the children of Prince Carl Phillip’s sister Princess Madeleine would not carry out royal duties in the future and would no longer be styled HRH. 

At the time, Swedish historian Dick Harrison told the BBC that “Being removed from the royal house would also allow the youngsters to "live ordinary lives.” He also said: "They don't have to bother with being fenced in. They are made into ordinary people but still members of the royal club.”

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Before marrying Prince Carl Phillip, Princess Sofia, the then Sofia Hellqvist was a former reality-TV star and glamour model. The couple married at Stockholm’s Royal Palace and thousands of well-wishers lined the streets.